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NYC Fire Museum
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Neighborhood: SoHo
278 Spring Street
(between Hudson St & Varick St)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 691-1303
278 Spring Street
(between Hudson St & Varick St)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 691-1303
- Nearest Transit:
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Spring St-6th Ave (C, E)
Houston St (1)
Canal-Church Sts (A, C, E)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for NYC Fire Museum
Fun for both young and old, this museum is a bargain at $5 (the suggested donation). The collection is on the first two floors and there is a large event space on the third floor of the firehouse. It would be a very cool place for a child's birthday party. There were a bunch of kids trying on fire helmets and coats. (Is there anything better when you're a young boy?)
The collection is pretty remarkable. It's a walk through the history of NYC firefighting. The museum features: fire trucks, old hose carts, artwork, uniforms, gear, and even some taxidermy (a beloved stuffed firehouse dog!). The museum gift shop is mainly for the kids.
There are two rooms devoted to 9/11 on the first floor. To say that I was moved is a profound understatement.
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The real score is 3.5 but let's round up. The suggested donation is $5/adult but you just put your cash in a vintage fire hydrant so all of you cheap dates (like my husband) can shove a dollar bill in with minimal embarrassment. Only two floors, this is not a comprehensive overview of the FDNY and actually seems to jump from the early 1900's to 9/11 without a lot of content in-between but the vintage engines and equipment are very interesting. The second floor is dedicated to parading regalia of turn-of-the-century volunteer fire departments and is less engaging but really pretty. Noticeably absent are any discussions of the role of women, various white ethnic groups or people of color in the FDNY or any of the controversies regarding affirmative action. There's also little about station living, besides a section on FDNY horses and dogs. Overall, the museum is still somewhat incomplete but still worth seeing.
A diamond in the rough. This place is definitely not easy to find. It's in the tip of TriBeCa and SoHo, near-ish to the Holland tunnel and theres almost nothing surrounding it except office buildings and small shops. But a definite must see if you're in the area. They've got almost everything you want to see about the fireman's history. From water carriages to modern equipment. There's also an area about the 9/11 incident and a place where you can pay homage to the people who's lives were lost. Very inspirational.
It's worth the visit.
Cool former firehouse with former firefighters giving tours of the history of NYC firefighting. All sorts of paraphernalia related to the art.
Great for kids' parties.
http://www.nycfiremuse...
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What a find! I learned a lot about New York City history from visiting the NYC Fire Museum and the exhibits/artifacts are well-maintained and beautifully displayed. The 9/11 exhibit is really well done...walking through it made me very emotional. The museum staff was very helpful and welcoming. Well worth the $5 suggested admission.
